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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.06, 69,706.35 and 15,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.06, 69,706.35 and 15,313.14 is: 22,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.06 : 69,706.35 = 15,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.06/69,706.35 = 15,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.06x = 69,706.35 × 15,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.06x = 1,067,423,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,423,096.44/46,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.61

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